How Do I Replace a Mower Belt on a 2113 Honda?

The Honda model 2113 riding mower with a 388-cubic-centimeter engine displacement on its 1-cylinder engine has a 38-inch-wide mower deck. To replace the blade or mower belt, you first have to remove the mower deck. You will be dealing with springs that may snap and cut your hand, so be sure to wear heavy gloves.

Mower Deck Removal

1

Park the tractor on a level, solid surface and engage the parking brake.

2

Move the PTO or power take off lever to off. The PTO lever is on the left side of the seat. To disengage it, move it to the rear. Put the gear shift lever in neutral.

3

Remove the ignition key, and disconnect the cap of the spark plug.

4

Lower the mowing deck to the ground, and point the front wheels of the tractor straight ahead.

5

Locate the belt tensioner and PTO clutch arm on the right side of the mower deck. The belt tensioner arm is on the mower deck. The PTO clutch arm is on the tractor. Release the 10 mm spring clip and its two washers from the rod that connects them. Use heavy gloves to avoid harm from possible spring-snap.

6

Raise the mower deck as far as it will go. Use heavy gloves.

7

Place a two-by-four under the right and left sides of the mower deck, and then lower the deck so it rests solidly on the two boards.

8

Locate the single, silver-colored bolt that holds the blade belt guard in place. You’ll find it on the right outside of the engine frame near the crankshaft pulley. Loosen the bolt but don’t remove it.

9

Pull the blade belt off the engine crankshaft pulley as you move the belt guard up and away from the pulley.

10

Find the center of the two rear links. They’re located at the point where the rear brackets of the mower deck are attached. Each side will have a 14 mm spring clip and flat washer. Remove them.

11

Push the pins on the rear links away from the rear brackets. To do this, you’ll have to move the rear links and mower deck slightly. Push the height adjustment lever to the top so the links are free of the mower deck.

12

Remove the spring clip from the J-shaped rod that connects the front links to the backets on the front of the mower deck. Remove the J-shaped rod.

13

Push the mower back until the front links fall clear; then turn the steering wheel to the left as far as you can. Go to the right side of the mower deck and pull it out.

Old Blade Belt Removal

1

Follow the instructions to remove the mower deck.

2

Remove the cover to the pulley located on the left side of the mower deck.

3

Move the belt tensioner arm to the on position. Wear heavy gloves when you do this.

4

Loosen the bolt on Guard A of the pulley controlled by the belt tensioner arm. The pulley has four belt guards. Running counterclockwise from the base of the belt tensioner arm, they are Guards A, B, C and D.

5

Remove the blade belt from the roller of the belt tensioner arm.

6

Loosen the bolt, nut and washer that secure belt Guard B.

7

Loosen the nuts that secure belt Guard D. Move blade belt guard D enough so you can slip the belt between the right side of the pulley and the guard.

8

Remove the bolt on blade belt Guard C. Remove the blade belt from the right side of the pulley.

9

Loosen and remove the belt from belt Guard F, located on the outside of the pulley opposite the pulley with belt Guards A through D. Remove the belt from between the belt brake and the side of that pulley.

10

Pull the blade belt away from the belt tensioner arm and from beneath the spring of the belt tensioner arm.

11

Inspect the blade belt guards and deck pulleys to remove any remaining parts of the old belt.

New Belt Installation

1

Install the new blade belt on the deck pulleys in the reverse order that you removed the old blade belt.

2

Gently press the belt guard F toward the blade pulley, leaving a 1/8- to 3/16-inch clearance between the guard and the pulley.

3

Gently press belt guard C toward the blade pulley, leaving a 1/8- to 3/16-inch clearance between the guard the pulley.

4

Ensure that the belt runs inside the exterior belt guard near the pulley opposite the pulley by the belt tensioner.

5

Use the alignment pin on the belt tensioner arm to hold in belt guard A. Ensure that belt guard A is tightened properly.

6

Seat J-shaped rod fully in the slots on the front brackets of the mower deck.

Belt Tension Adjustment

1

Adjust the mower deck so that it is level front and back and from side to side. Ensure that the antiscalp rollers do not touch the ground.

2

Loosen the two adjusting bolts on the belt tensioner arm. Rotate the belt tensioner arm backward or forward so that the connecting rod meets the forward edge of the slots on both the PTO clutch rod and the belt tensioner arm.

3

Tighten the two adjustment bolts and push the rod forward for proper adjustment.

Things You Will Need

Heavy gloves

Two two-by-fours

Adjustable crescent wrench

Tip

Approximately half of the states now ban grass clippings from landfills. The best way to handle grass clippings is to leave them in place. They will filter down through the grass where they deteriorate and add about 25 percent of the nitrogen needs of your lawn. If you leave them in place you should not let them grow than more than 1 inch before mowing in the spring and summer growing seasons. If you have an optional grass bag attached to your Honda 2113, you will have to remove it following Step 3 of the grass bag instruction manual.